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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,606.60, 693,602.48 and 273,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,606.60, 693,602.48 and 273,163.92 is: 376,969.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,606.60 : 693,602.48 = 273,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,606.60/693,602.48 = 273,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,606.60x = 693,602.48 × 273,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,606.60x = 189,467,172,358.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,467,172,358.52/502,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,969.13

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